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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.99°N 152.94°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
Last Update:
8:14 am AKDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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